AB-1302
Energy & Environment

Electricity: customer generators: departing load charges.

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CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Requires the state energy commission to design a new system for customers to generate electricity at their properties.
  • Mandates increased transparency in how departing load charges are calculated and applied to customers.
  • Establishes a stakeholder input process including utilities and consumer advocacy groups through 2031.
  • Requires submission of recommendations to the Legislature by December 2027.

Summary

Assembly Member Wallis's proposal to redesign California's electrical customer generation system directs the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to develop new frameworks for on-site power generation at commercial and residential properties through 2031.

The commission must create a system that allows customers of electrical corporations, community choice aggregators, local publicly owned utilities, and electrical cooperatives to generate electricity at their locations. The design process requires incorporating mechanisms for calculating departing load charges transparently, evaluating cost savings from reduced infrastructure needs, and gathering input from utilities, consumer advocates, and other stakeholders. The commission will submit recommendations for implementation to the Legislature by December 2027.

The measure establishes specific parameters for the commission's study, including requirements to evaluate how customer-generated power affects utility infrastructure investments and energy purchases. The framework must align with California's renewable energy goals while ensuring consistent treatment across all electrical customer classes. A formal stakeholder engagement process will inform the commission's analysis and final recommendations.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To print.

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Jacqui IrwinD
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Ash KalraD
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Phillip ChenR
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Tasha Boerner HorvathD
Assemblymember
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Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
Assemblymember
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Jacqui IrwinD
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Phillip ChenR
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Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
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Lisa CalderonD
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Rick ZburD
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Greg WallisR
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Mark GonzalezD
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John HarabedianD
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Introduced By

Greg Wallis
Greg WallisR
California State Assembly Member
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Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

Key Takeaways

  • Requires the state energy commission to design a new system for customers to generate electricity at their properties.
  • Mandates increased transparency in how departing load charges are calculated and applied to customers.
  • Establishes a stakeholder input process including utilities and consumer advocacy groups through 2031.
  • Requires submission of recommendations to the Legislature by December 2027.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Greg Wallis
Greg WallisR
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Wallis's proposal to redesign California's electrical customer generation system directs the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to develop new frameworks for on-site power generation at commercial and residential properties through 2031.

The commission must create a system that allows customers of electrical corporations, community choice aggregators, local publicly owned utilities, and electrical cooperatives to generate electricity at their locations. The design process requires incorporating mechanisms for calculating departing load charges transparently, evaluating cost savings from reduced infrastructure needs, and gathering input from utilities, consumer advocates, and other stakeholders. The commission will submit recommendations for implementation to the Legislature by December 2027.

The measure establishes specific parameters for the commission's study, including requirements to evaluate how customer-generated power affects utility infrastructure investments and energy purchases. The framework must align with California's renewable energy goals while ensuring consistent treatment across all electrical customer classes. A formal stakeholder engagement process will inform the commission's analysis and final recommendations.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To print.

Contacts

Profile
Jacqui IrwinD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Ash KalraD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Phillip ChenR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Tasha Boerner HorvathD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Jacqui IrwinD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Ash KalraD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Phillip ChenR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Tasha Boerner HorvathD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Lisa CalderonD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Gregg HartD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Joe PattersonR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Diane PapanD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Pilar SchiavoD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Tri TaR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Rick ZburD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Greg WallisR
Assemblymember
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Mark GonzalezD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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John HarabedianD
Assemblymember
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Chris RogersD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Nick SchultzD
Assemblymember
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David TangipaR
Assemblymember
Committee Member